INDUSTRY NEWS
Stihl Inc To Install Turbines At Plant
Stihl Inc. has requested Virginia Beach city approval to install up to seven more wind turbines at its corporate campus. Last summer, Stihl put two turbines atop one of its production facilities and is now…
Certified Parts Corporation Celebrates 30 Years
Certified Parts Corporation (CPC), founded in 1982, celebrated 30 years of business. While striving to maintain hard-to-find stock replacement parts, CPC experienced significant growth in other ventures. CPC acquired certain assets of both Tecumseh Power…
Stihl VP Transitions to Consultant
Stihl Inc. announces that Peter Mueller, the executive vice president of operations who led the start up of the manufacturing operations for Stihl in the U.S. in 1974 and has overseen all operational aspects for…
OPEI Announces Officers, Directors
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced its 2012-2013 Officers and Board of Directors during its 60th Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO, June 20-22, 2012. Officers for the 2012-2013 year include: OPEI Chairman…
NEDA Advises Dealers On Liability Protection
The Northeast Dealer Assn. recently published a very important article concerning dealer liability and response when servicing equipment that has disabled or removed safety systems or components. Dealers can protect their businesses when consumers choose…
VP Peter Burton Retires From Stihl
Peter Burton, vice president for sales and marketing for Stihl Inc., led multiple successful initiatives to make it a sales and marketing leader, and he will be retiring in July 2012 after 30 years with…